Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in Headington, Oxford

I could write even more about how bad of a landlord Oliver Brocklehurst was and am sure still is, but to end the review on a positive note, the area of the neighbourhood is wonderful. It is in the perfect location for healthcare workers, and the local amenities are great. Right across a bus stop as well. If you're going to rent a room, do it from another landlord in Horwood Close.

The house was semidetached so I was confident there would have been little chance of being annoyed by noise. Boy, was I wrong! (even the previous tenant warned me, but I was in a desperate rush to find an accomodation, in the nightmarish market situation, and having to live in student accomodations) The spanish couple living downstairs was so lousy and loud, they were animals. Constantly shouting and slamming doors (and I was in constant rage, a big toll on my mental health and no quiet at all, and they went on repeatedly for many nights, often until 3AM-4AM), no way a reasoning with them in a civil manner, not even stomping on the floor and shouting at them to stfu was enough. No way of calling the police on them (they were not playing music at max level, it was that grey area in which you're unfortunately not protected by the law, and you know.. The racist feudal lord has not been very helpful, or friendly at all). You may imagine how many times I wished I could have killed them, the constant rage of being powerless against some weirdos, I wonder how you can even have a job and stay up all night pretty much every other day, I even tried to retaliate, stomping on the floor and timing the laundry machine, and it was effective (that's how you reason with animals) for a bit, but then they started again and I lost it completely and instead of leaving explosives into their letterbox or just kicking the guy's ass to really send the message through (I'm not that kind of person, but with these primates that's the only thing they understand) I finally decided to just *ucking leave and change job and town. What a rollercoaster.

Area seemed fine

10 min walk to Headington shops, convenient bus links to city centre and London

The upstairs neighbour floor is very squeaking and they are moving around the house all day starting 7am ending after 11pm this property is very dirty and is not having any cleaning company at the end of tenancy is just an lady friend of them. Worst tenancy ever. You can t rest properly in this house 448 Marston Road

OK but near to a council estate

Theres was murder near the off license around 10 meters away in 2020

Residential area 10 minutes far from a big grocery shop (on foot). Transport to the city centre is acceptable.

Great area, good location close to shops and amenities, friendly neighbours and neighbourhood

Headington is a bit boring, but you do have a few supermarkets around, coffee shops, some nice charity shops etc. Not the worst but also not the most vibrant part of Oxford.

Students in the area can be noisy sometimes. The walls are very thin so you can hear the neighbours all the time.

Very close to local shops and bus stops, but honestly just choose literally any other house in the area.

Lovely area with lots of shops. The park nearby is a nice stroll and there’s a chippy opposite which is a personal favourite.

Neighborhood is fine. Bit of litter on the street and a big problem with dog poop, but it is okay.

Super close to Brookes Uni and in a cul de sac so quiet area. Couples and nursing students live around there.

Neighbourhood is decent.
Nice neighbours.
No issues like crime etc. Good area to live.